Selma, AL Crime Reports & Statistics

Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Selma, Alabama

Population: 18,772 in 2008

The Selma, AL crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *

Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)

Law Enforcement - Selma, AL

Year

2009

Total Employees

73

Officers

53

Civilians

20

Year

2008

Total Employees

72

Officers

48

Civilians

24

Year

2007

Total Employees

67

Officers

45

Civilians

22

Year

2006

Total Employees

80

Officers

57

Civilians

23

Selma, AL Violent Crime Statistics

In 2009, Selma, Alabama law enforcement had violent crimes reported. With a population of 18,772 in 2008, there were occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Selma, Alabama. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 315, 314 and 286, respectively .

In 2009, Selma, Alabama had occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 18,772 in 2008. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Selma in 2009 was . There were 29 known offenses in 2006, 27 in 2007, and 20 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)

Forcible Rape - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

20

Occurrences (per 10k)

10.7

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

27

Occurrences (per 10k)

14.1

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

29

Occurrences (per 10k)

14.8

Selma, AL Murder Statistics

Selma, Alabama had murders in 2009. With a total population of in 2009, there were occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Selma, Alabama. The murder rates in Selma, Alabama in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3, 4 and 5, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)

Murder - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

5

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.7

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

4

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.1

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

3

Occurrences (per 10k)

1.5

Selma, AL Aggravated Assault Statistics

The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Selma, Alabama in 2009 was . Selma had occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 18,772 in 2008. In Selma there were 187 offenses in 2006, 193 in 2007, and 195 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)

Assault - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

195

Occurrences (per 10k)

103.9

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

193

Occurrences (per 10k)

101.0

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

187

Occurrences (per 10k)

95.5

Selma, AL Robbery Statistics

In 2009, Selma, Alabama had occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 18,772 in 2008 people living in Selma, in 2009 there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 96 robberies in 2006, 90 in 2007 and 66 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)

Robbery - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

66

Occurrences (per 10k)

35.2

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

90

Occurrences (per 10k)

47.1

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

96

Occurrences (per 10k)

49.0

Selma, AL Property Crime Statistics

A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Selma, Alabama had property crimes. The population in 2009 for Selma was 18,772 in 2008; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was . Looking back at the previous three years in Selma, Alabama, you will see that there were 2497 property crimes in 2006, 2371 in 2007 and 2131 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)

Property Crime - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

2,131

Occurrences (per 10k)

1,135.2

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

2,371

Occurrences (per 10k)

1,241.3

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

2,497

Occurrences (per 10k)

1,275.5

Selma, AL Burglary Statistics

The total known offenses of burglary in Selma, Alabama in 2009 was . Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 18,772 in 2008 in 2009, Selma, Alabama had occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Selma there were 711 burglary offenses in 2006, 694 in 2007, and 578 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.

Burglary - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

578

Occurrences (per 10k)

307.9

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

694

Occurrences (per 10k)

363.3

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

711

Occurrences (per 10k)

363.2

Selma, AL Larceny Statistics

Selma, Alabama had offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 18,772 in 2008 people living in Selma that year, there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1623 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1492 in 2007 and 1350 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)

Larceny - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

1,350

Occurrences (per 10k)

719.2

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

1,492

Occurrences (per 10k)

781.1

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

1,623

Occurrences (per 10k)

829.1

Selma, AL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics

In 2009, Selma, Alabama law enforcement had motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 18,772 in 2008 in Selma, there were occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 163, 185 and 203, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)

Motor Vehicle Crime - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

203

Occurrences (per 10k)

108.1

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

185

Occurrences (per 10k)

96.9

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

163

Occurrences (per 10k)

83.3

Selma, AL Arson Statistics

The total known offenses of arson in Selma in 2009 was . Selma, Alabama had occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 18,772 in 2008. In Selma, Alabama, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)

Arson - Selma, AL

Year

2008

Population

18,772

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2007

Population

19,101

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2006

Population

19,576

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

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